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J. H. BUHRIE April 17, 1928.

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Filed May 12, 1926 6 Johnson.

ATTORNEY WITNESS:

Patented Apr. 17, 1928.

PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH H. BUHBIE, OFIRUZFFS DALE, PENNSYLVANIA.

TOY GUN.

Application filed May 12, 1926. Serial No. 108,617.

The object of this invention is to provide a toy gun including a barrel in which a spring actuated plunger operates, the stem of the plunger carrying a relatively slidable element closing the end of the barrel when the plunger is retracted, and a bumper on the stem releasing the barrel closing ele ment when the spring actuated plunger is released.

A further object is to provide particular means for retracting the plunger and coinpressing the sprin which imparts movement to the plunger when released.

A further object is to provide for re tracting the plunger and alternately releasing it by the continuous operation of a trigger engaging device.

With the .t'oregoing and other objects 1n View, the invention consists in the novel construction and arrangement of elements described, illustrated and claimed, it being understood that modifications may be made within the scope of the claims without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings forming part of this application,

Figure 1 shows the device in elevation and vertical longitudinal section.

Figure 2 is a vertical transverse section.

Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 1, the plunger being retracted, and the barrel closing device being in engagement with the end of the barrel.

A housing 10 is pivotally mounted on the base 11 by means of a bolt 12, and projecting horizontally from the upper portion of housing 10 is a barrel 13. This barrel is slotted longitudinally at 14 and permits the operation of a trigger 15 which is connected with, or formed with, stem 16 of plunger 17.

A coiled spring 18 within the barrel, surrounds the stem, and engages a washer 19 on one side of the plunger, a similar washer 20 being provided on the opposite side of said plunger. The other end of the spring engages an upsetportion 21 on the wall of of the barrel, so that upon retracting the plunger, which is firmly mounted on stem 16, the spring is placed under compresslon.

An annular element 24; constituting a bumper is rigidly mounted on stem 16, at the point shown, and said stem carries an enlargement at its outer end, a barrel closing element or 001k 26 being carried by the barrel between elements at and 25, and being slidable thereon. A bushing 27 serves an obvious purpose.

The trigger 15 is engaged by an operating device including a plate or the like designated 3O liXed on shaft 31, the shaft having its bearings in the side walls of the housing 10, and said shat't including a crank 33, by means of which the shaft and the element 30 carried thereby are rotated. These elements last named constitute trigger operating means, and may be continuously rotated for any reasonable period of time, in order to produce the intermittent retracting movement of the plunger, which plunger is released each time one end of the element 30 becomes disengaged from the trigger 15.

IVhen the plunger is retracted in the manner indicated, the head 25 will draw cork 26 into the end of the barrel, and the continued movement of the plunger to the left in Figure 1 will provide the necessary variation in air pressure to permit of the report when the trigger is released and the bumper 24L strikes the cork 2.6 and forces the latter from the barrel.

Having described the invention what is claimed is 1. In a device of the class described, a barrel, a plunger therein, a stem for the plunger alined with the axis of the barrel, a barrel closing element slidable on the stem, a spring for compression by the plunger when retracted and when the closing element engages the barrel, and a device on the stem of the plunger for striking and releasing the barrel closing element when the spring held plunger is released.

2. In a device of the class described, a barrel, a plunger therein, a stem for the plunger alined with the axis of the barrel, a barrel closing element slidable on the stem, a spring for compression by the plunger when retracted and when the closing element engages the barrel, a device on the stem of the plunger for striking and releasing the barrel closing element When the spring held. plunger is. released, and means for retracting the stern and plunger.

8. In a device of the class described, a barrel, a plunger therein, a stem forthe plunger alined with the axis of the barrel, a barrel closing element slidable on the stem, a spring for compression by the plunger When retracted and when the closing .ele-

ment engages the barrel, a device on the stern of the plunger for striking and releasing the barrel closing element when the springheld plunger is released, and means adapted to be continuously operated for al ternately retracting the stem and plunger and releasing these elements. a

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

JOSEPH. H. BUHRIE. 

